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• have someone on toast — (informal) To be in a dominant position over someone, to have someone at one s mercy • • • Main Entry: ↑toast …   Useful english dictionary

• position — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 place ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, exact ▪ central ▪ geographical ▪ relative ▪ military …   Collocations dictionary

• dominant — dom|i|nant1 W3 [ˈdɔmınənt US ˈda: ] adj 1.) more powerful, important, or noticeable than other people or things →↑dominate ▪ The dominant male gorilla is the largest in the group. ▪ Japan became dominant in the mass market during the 1980s. ▪ its …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• dominant — 1 adjective 1 stronger, more powerful, or more noticeable than other people or things: The dominant male gorilla is the largest in the group. | a dominant personality 2 technical a dominant physical feature can appear in a child even if it has… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Dominant white — This dominant white Thoroughbred stallion (W2/+) has one form of dominant white. His skin, hooves, and coat lack pigment cells, giving him a pink skinned white coat. Dominant white is a group of genetically related coat color conditions in the… …   Wikipedia

• Grappling position — Two wrestlers in a clinch, using over and underhooks A grappling position refers to the positioning and holds of combatants engaged in grappling. Combatants are said to be in a neutral position if neithe …   Wikipedia

• Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy — (ADNFLE) is a rare epileptic disorder that causes frequent violent seizures during sleep. These seizures often involve complex motor movements, such as hand clenching, arm raising/lowering, and knee bending. Vocalizations such as shouting,… …   Wikipedia

• Missionary position — This article is about the sex position. For the book by Christopher Hitchens, see The Missionary Position. The missionary position The missionary position is a man on top sex position usually described as the act in which the woman lies on her… …   Wikipedia

• Ruckman (Australian rules football position) — In Australian rules football, a ruckman is generally a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages (such as boundary throw ins and ball ups). The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field. They are often… …   Wikipedia

• Key of a position — Key Key (k[=e]), n. [OE. keye, key, kay, AS. c[ae]g.] 1. An instrument by means of which the bolt of a lock is shot or drawn; usually, a removable metal instrument fitted to the mechanism of a particular lock and operated by turning in its place …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Scoring position — In the sport of baseball, a baserunner is said to be in scoring position when he is on second or third base. The distinction between being on first base and second or third base is that a runner on first can usually only score if the batter hits… …   Wikipedia